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  • Preserving antibiotics for future generations

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    This week (November 18-24) is World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week, with the theme of preventing antimicrobial resistance together. This is a chance for us all, from prescribers to patients, to check in on our use of antibiotic medicines.

    • News article
    • Antimicrobial resistance
    • Medicine issues
    • Public health
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